Once on tumblr I saw a photo someone had posted of some Men sitting around a fold-up table; they looked like your stereotypical frat jocks-except instead in front of their table they had a sign that said something along the lines of “If you’re afraid to walk somewhere alone we will go with you” in large, friendly letters.
I’m paraphrasing but you get the gist of it and perhaps you have seen it, too.
Perhaps you could make a similar sign to take with you to the gym and allow Women to approach you instead of the other way around, as you seem to be somewhat aware that gyms are a place where Women get harassed pretty regularly.
Also, you know what is and is not appropriate behavior around other Men, so therefore you know how to talk to Women without being perceived as harassing or hitting on them. You’re probably an adult and you don’t get to that point without have some awareness of that.
You could also talk to any friends who are Women in your life that have spoken about wanting to take up going to the gym.
Do any followers have any advice?
@warriormale any advice for appropriate behavior?
-FemaleWarrior
Yes, I do have some thoughts on this topic.
The reality is that fight gyms act as a refuge for Manliness.
Fighting actually produces and nurtures Manliness.
What you see when you walk into a fight gym is Men training and fighting.
So, it can feel quite foreign for a Woman to enter this world of the Martial Culture.
Fighters learn early on to show Respect.
Respect is very very important in the fight gym.
Respect shown to Women is very important.
Showing any kind of disrespect to a Woman in a fight gym is not acceptable.
If a Man is disrespectful, he needs to be called on it, immediately.
Zero tolerance for disrespect.
Always show Respect.
Always!
WarriorMale
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